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Which type of mutation results in a base pair within a DNA sequence being replaced with a different pair?

Deletion
Substitution
Inversion
Translocation

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Translocation is the type of mutation result in a base pair within a DNA sequence that is replaced with a different pair.

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Answer:

Substitution

Step-by-step explanation:

Substitution is a type of mutation where one base pair is replaced by a different base pair.

Translocation is a genetic change in which a piece of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome.

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